Add 1/18 and 5/14
1/18 + 5/14 is 26/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
1/18 = 1 × 7/18 × 7 = 7/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
5/14 = 5 × 9/14 × 9 = 45/126 - Add the two like fractions:
7/126 + 45/126 = 7 + 45/126 = 52/126 - 52/126 simplified gives 26/63
- So, 1/18 + 5/14 = 26/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/18+5/14 1/18+10/14 1/36+5/14 1/18+5/28 3/18+5/14 1/18+15/14 1/54+5/14 1/18+5/42 5/18+5/14 1/18+25/14 1/90+5/14 1/18+5/70 7/18+5/14 1/18+35/14 1/18+5/98